Wellness Window: ​The BlogALWAYS OPEN TO WELLNESS BECAUSE HEALTH SHOULDN'T BE A PAIN

Ann Buszard once couldn't get out of a chair, according to her Starting Strength trainer. But now, the 76-year-old woman has beaten all odds. She deadlifted 200 pounds in front of a cheering crowd at the United States Strengthlifting Federation Fall Classic in Illinois.

Strength training is physical activity intended to increase muscle strength and mass... In 2004, strength training was least prevalent among those aged >65 years (14.1% among men; 10.7% among women). Prevalence of strength training among men and women decreased significantly as age increased (p<0.001. However, men aged >65 years had a significant increase in prevalence during 1998--2004, and women aged 25--34, 45--64, and >65 years had significant increases during the same period.

The Barbell Prescription: An Exercise Medicine To Fight The Effects of Aging​"A growing body of published research shows that strength training is the most important form of exercise for those in their 40s and beyond."